USDA Agriculture Research Service Maricopa County, AZ Backflow preventor valve replacements RFQ# 1240LU26Q0127 Page 10 of 23 minimums, usage minimums, continued‑use charges, or any other financial obligation not expressly authorized by the contract. (2) Requires the Government to indemnify the contractor or any other entity. (3) Restricts the Government’s ability to obtain similar supplies or services from another source. (4) Imposes any penalty, financial or otherwise, based on the Government’s decision not to exercise an option. (5) Subjects the United States Government to the laws of any U.S. state, territory, district, municipality, or foreign nation, except where Federal law expressly permits such application. (6) Requires dispute resolution in a forum or venue other than one prescribed by applicable Federal law. (7) Establishes a period of limitations for bringing an action that differs from that provided by applicable Federal law. (8) Grants the contractor rights to use, mine, access, aggregate, analyze, or otherwise exploit Government data, usage data, or metadata. (9) Deems the Government to have accepted initial or revised terms based on silence, continued performance, or failure to object. (10) Grants the supplier the right to audit Government facilities, systems, records, or use of the product or service, except as expressly authorized by the contract and applicable Federal law. (11) Requires the Government to accept supplier security requirements, network access requirements, monitoring, penetration testing, or other technical or security measures. (12) Permits the supplier to suspend, degrade, or terminate access to products or services based on alleged non‑payment, alleged breach, automated security triggers. (13) Limits the Government’s right to use, install, access, test, evaluate, or transfer the licensed product or service in any manner consistent with the contract and Federal law. (14) Requires the Government to store, process, maintain, or transmit data in a particular geographic location, or permits the supplier to transfer Government data outside the United States, except as expressly authorized by applicable Federal law. (15) Authorizes the supplier to use the Government’s name, seal, trademark, logo, or any reference to the Government as an end user or customer for marketing, publicity, promotional activities, press releases, or similar purposes.
Scope
5.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 5.1 Permits: Where governing regulations and imposed codes and standards require notices, permits, licenses, inspections, tests, and similar items or actions in order to lawfully proceed with the required work, the Contractor shall obtain items and take those actions in accordance with the regulations of the governing authority.
Deliverables
USDA Agriculture Research Service Maricopa County, AZ Backflow preventor valve replacements RFQ# 1240LU26Q0127 Page 21 of 23 Price: The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the Schedule of Items of this Request for Quote.
Evaluation
Bid Bond SF24 Email address for submission: john.curry@usda.gov Evaluation and Basis for Award The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation.
Submission
Site Visit requests before submission of quote – To schedule a site visit contact Roger Clemo at (502)-330-1896 roger.clemo@usda.gov Instructions for Offerors – Return of solicitation information Please submit the following documents with your quote on or before 9/24/26 @ 1500 MDT: a.
Eligibility
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Place of performance
Maricopa, AZ, 85138, USA
Key dates
Posted Aug 27, 2026; Responses due Sep 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC; Archive date Oct 9, 2026
Extracted from the official notice and archived solicitation files. Confirm controlling requirements in the source documents.